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Rowing Tank sessions SIGN UP open now
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Message below is from Coach Maksym Kepskyy who is offering to coach rowing tank sessions during the month of November: Hello team, This email is to everyone who is interested in signing up to the practices in the Rowing Tank, sculling and sweeping sessions. This is our third year of the rowi...
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RADAR (aka Erg tests) Information
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RADAR stats for MastersYou can view your current and past RADAR results at this (view only) google spreadsheet. As you report your results to Sara Forsting (saraforsting@gmail.com), she will update them on the datasheet as the season progresses. A paper copy will be posted from time to time on the b...
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Membership Fees and Renewal
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As of October 1, 2019, it is time to renew your rowing memberships. In addition to completing the RCA membership, you need to complete all the forms from VRC as well as print out a membership renewal form to turn in to the business office. Our Vice-Captain Membership, Kendra, adds the following messag...
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2019-2020 Training Schedule for Masters
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https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eUqz-pWx1qjuUjooF1Qcws8e-vzXSW8Q/view?usp=sharingI am sharing this 19 minute 2...
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Rowing Camp announcement
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NOTE: There are only 3 seats remaining in Level 1 and 6 seats left in Level 2. Don't delay in signing up if you would like to attend. Below you will see a link to a Google form for two separate rowing camps to occur at VRC over the next 2 weekends from 2-6pm. The camps will be given by Coach Maksym Kepskyy.The f...
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Rowing Camp announcement
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Below you will see a link for a rowing camp to occur at VRC next Sunday (July 7) from 2-6pm. This is for competitive rowers only and will be conducted by Coach Maksym Kepskyy. This camp is limited in numbers to eight doubles (16 people). Although you may prefer sweep boats, this camp will be concentratin...
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Want to improve your catch?
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To practice bringing on the power quicker on the water (like your coach keeps calling for), get on the erg and turn the fan down to zero. Placing the fan at zero gives you less resistance and allows you to push quicker from the very beginning of the catch. The idea is to practice getting a steep power curve...
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Fitness sessions continue - Block 4, June - September at Saltus Academy
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Our core group of 9 rowers have been enjoying the benefits of our weekly workouts at Saltus Academy (4180 West 4th Avenue). We are starting the Fourth Block of strength and conditioning training on July 7 and will go through to September 29 with room for 3 people. If you join us, you will be brought up to s...
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The stroke cycle and where speed comes from
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From Coach Kepskyy: For a boat and rower, there are three associated velocities: velocity of the rower velocity of the boat velocity of the system They are all different: The velocity of the overall system (rower and the boat speed together) is highest at the end of the drive derived from the propulsi...
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Safety boat sign up - need a few more volunteers
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This email has gone out to all SatM and all the coaches I could think of as we are asking for on-water coverage for 6 weeks of May/June as Coach (and Dr.) Elizabeth Peterson has to go out of country for 6 weeks for work. As much as possible, we would like to have a 2nd coach/safety boat on the water for the Satu...
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Technique Training Camp - May 4/5
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Only TWO spaces left (Sunday evening) We are holding a technique/skills improvement camp on the weekend of May 4/5 at VRC from 2-6pm. There are only 20 spots available so don't delay in signing up. You are expected to attend both days and the cost for both days is $25. For those of you who do not know our g...
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Help needed at VRC for unloading
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Captain Matthias Uhlenbruck has asked if all masters rowers would please make the time to be at VRC for the unloading/re-rigging of the equipment coming back from Burnaby Lake on Sunday (April 14). All of the shells will have to be rigged for regular practice on Monday and we can use your expertise as m...
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Rules of Racing - April 2019
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Sprint season is already underway with this new Metro race. To make sure you are fresh and know the rules under which you will be racing, take a moment to complete this 3 minute questionnaire to see if you know what is expected of you while on the race course. https://forms.gle/sN8HPtJywmuMrrEo9
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2019 Regatta Schedule
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Erg fundamental session - Thursday, December 6 at 7:45pm
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Maksym Kepskky will be at our club this Thursday, December 6 to give us an hour of his time to go over some technical points and rational of the training. Please attend if you have questions or want to learn more about why and how we train. If you cannot attend this session, please email your questions to r...
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SatM meeting - Wednesday, November 14
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Coach Elizabeth and I are holding an information meeting for our program on Wed evening, November 14. We'd like to go over what we plan for the upcoming year - both short and long term, some of the ideas we want to develop, and to learn what your aspirations are for the coming year. So both of us are prepare...
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Volunteers needed!
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2018 RCA National Rowing Championship and Canada Cup Regattas are happening at Burnaby Lake on November 8-11. Volunteers needed! Have your PCOC? Volunteer to sit in a safety boat and watch the next Canadian champions row past you while they compete against each other OR sign up as a chase boat driver...
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Going into erg season
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From Maks' notes last fall:During the winter season, we drop the workload volume from spring/fall season of 4.5 hours + summer activities to just 2.5-3 hours. That gives you about at least 1.5-2 hours of less work volume per week. Per month, it accumulates to even greater numbers. So here is an intere...
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First erg test - Sep 18 or 20
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Hello all, Sign up for the erg test after our rowing sessions on Tue/Thu, Sep 18/20 here: https://doodle.com/poll/v6idbd8n6nn75zip
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Masters Meeting Notes, Monday, August 27, 8-9pm
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Vancouver Rowing Club Recap past year: Vancouver Rowing Club holds very good respect in the rowing community. We have a large membership, which can seem intimidating to other rowing clubs, but our members are welcoming, inclusive and fun - whether we are first or last or somewhere in between. To...
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Shell Maintenance Day - Saturday, September 8 after practice
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Hello all, As we are entering head race season and then right into winter rowing, we need to take care of our equipment. Head of the River is set for September 15 so Saturday, September 8 is going to be our equipment maintenance day. Those of you that want to do it right after practice, feel free to do s...
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Rules of Racing - Sprint edition, June 2018
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Hello all,With our first major sprint race around the corner (NWM June 22-24), it is time to brush up on what we should know about the rules of racing. Please complete this short, skill testing questionnaire to see what you know about the rules surrounding races (sorry, no prizes but my admiration for...
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May 19 Masters Training Camp at Burnaby Lake
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Hello Masters, We have a date reserving Burnaby Lake for a VRC masters training camp on May 19 from 2 to sunset. We understand that this date lands on a long weekend and some/many people may be planning to be out of town. In order to determine if this camp is viable, we are polling our Masters group for ava...
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Want to learn how to win races?
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Check out this YouTube link from the 2012 Games in London, M2x. Our rowing mentor provided it as it illustrates what it takes to win races. You don’t have to be an Olympian but you can commit to the purpose of the training as much as anyone else and believe in the process that you create for yourself. The c...
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Spring Maintenance Days
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Race season is upon us. Please note the dates that we have been requested to complete shell maintenance on the shells assigned to Saturday Masters. These are April 28/29 and May 5/6. Don't forget to complete the paperwork provided for each shell and make sure you check off all required items. The shel...
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Burnaby Lake Time Trials, March 17, 2017
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The Time Trial (TT) at Burnaby Lake for the Masters rowers will occur from 2:30pm to approximately 5-6pm on March 17, depending on the number of people that sign up. At the meeting held at 7pm on Thursday, March 1 in the Trophy Bar, we explained that we will be timing rowers in singles (1x) and, for rowers...
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Rules of Racing - Head Race Questionnaire
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Hello all,RCA has asked that coaches ensure their athletes are well-informed as to the Rules of Racing. Below is a link to a short questionnaire pertaining to head races and specifically the first head race of the year, Head Up the Creek. Please complete this questionnaire by next Saturday's (Febr...
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Race Results - Winning Times from US Masters Nationals
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Hello all, For our club's benefit, I conducted a review of all the major races for masters over the past five years. I ended up not using the NWM, Cascadia, Cdn Masters results as they weren't consistent. Follow the link below to view the US Masters Nationals' results for the past five years. If you are i...
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Upcoming Maintenance Days - Feb 17/18 and/or Feb 24/25
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Save the Date! Get together with your crew/friends and choose a shell from the Saturday Masters list. Shells that require maintenance by the Saturday Masters are on a sign up sheet posted in the erg bay. Make sure all the shells on the SatM list are all accounted for as they have been assigned to us for th...
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Erg sessions resume, January 2, 2018
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Happy New Year to all! Erg sessions are resuming as usual tonight. I look forward to seeing you on your favorite erg for either the 5:30/6:15pm sessions as you signed up and/or are available. Carolyn
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